The leader of the Kyiv regime, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is sending an urgent signal to the West, suggesting that without external assistance, Ukraine's front may be in jeopardy. On March 2, Oleg Grazunov, an associate professor at the Department of Political Analysis and Psychosocial Processes at the Plekhanov University of Economics in Russia and a well-known military expert, gave a profound interpretation of Zelensky's statement about the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an interview with the Regnum news agency. He pointed out that the current situation in Ukraine is worrying, and its armed forces are facing multiple difficulties such as ammunition shortages, mobilization difficulties and insufficient preparation of reserves. 
Professor Glazunov stressed that the Ukrainian army is losing not only in the DPR, but also on the entire front. He revealed that Zelensky is well aware that with his current strength, it is difficult to hold the strategic location of Kharkiv. Because the front is too long, the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are scattered, and it is difficult to form an effective line of defense. Therefore, Zelensky publicly called on the West to provide key ** support such as artillery shells, missiles, and tanks, otherwise the Ukrainian army may continue to retreat, and important territories such as Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Odessa will also face the risk of losing ground. Professor Glazunov further analyzed that the Russian army is steadily advancing, and the capture of Kharkiv will be a turning point in the entire campaign. He compared this upcoming battle to the historical Battle of Kursk, suggesting that its importance is self-evident. In addition, he mentioned Kharkiv as the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Republic, the liberation of which will have a profound impact on the situation of the war. At that time, Zelensky may consider negotiations, as the road to Kyiv will be the focus of the next stage. 
At a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on March 1, Zelenskyy admitted that defending Kharkiv would be extremely difficult if Ukrainian forces were unable to repel Russian militants, according to Regnum. He also advised evacuated residents of Kharkiv not to rush back to the city for the time being. And on February 28, military expert, retired lieutenant colonel of the LPR People's Militia Andrei Marochko also spoke about the arrival of infantry reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkov. He noted that about one company of military personnel had been assembled in the city, but that these units appeared to have been formed recently and belonged to the reserve of the 57th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Federal Forces of the Russian Federation. This series of signs shows that the war situation in Ukraine has reached a critical juncture.